What is being proposed as critical habitat for the Canada lynx?
A – The Service is proposing critical habitat within the following geographic regions where lynx are known to occur. These areas have recent verified records of lynx occurrence and reproduction and thus are considered occupied. Details of the proposed critical habitat locations and maps can be found on our web site at: http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/species/mammals/lynx. Generally, the proposed critical habitat designations include: Northeast: Maine – approximately 10,633 square miles in portions of Aroostook, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset Counties; Great Lakes: Minnesota: approximately 3,546 square miles in portions of Cook, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties *Northern Rockies: (Montana and Idaho): approximately 10,760 square miles in portions of Boundary County, Idaho; and Flathead, Glacier, Granite, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Missoula, Pondera, Powell, and Teton Counties in Montana *Cascades: Washington: approximately 1,996 square miles in portions of Ch
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